Reading Comprehension 1 semester

Read the text and do the tasks

A Miracle

Untill a certain moment in my life I had been a care-free man whose main ambition was to sleep and eat well, party like there was no tomorrow and earn the fortune.. I worked only when I needed more money, which was possible as I was up- and- coming novelist. So instead of writing books regulary , I used to waste my time away meeting my friends, shopping or going on holidays.

Once a friend of mine talked me inti visitting the Philippines, saying what a lovely place it was to see. I agreed without hesitation and so we left.

1.Which of these statements are false about the narrator?

My friend was a doctor and we learnt the value of it very soon.Three days into our stay in the island , a terribly destructive typhoon struck.There had been warning but we were too busy partying to take any notice.When the typhoon came we were sleeping in our hotel and were woken up by people screaming and building falling down.I was stunned that something like that could happen to me.We ran downstairs and were trying to find a place to hide.The wind and rain were overpowering and what we could see through a small window in our hidingplace was total chaos.After the typhoon died down we were allowed out and what I witnessed has stayed with me ever since.There were hundreds of people looking for their nearest and dearest, crying and shouting their names out. Most of people had got injuries,thousands of people had died while the wind was ragging on the island.Most houses and shops were hard to recognize.I was standing in the middle of the street and was lost for words.

2.What surprised the narrator the most?

There were many injured people who needed our help.Here and there my friend helped people:stopped bleeding, tenderly carried the injured people etc....untill the rescue team arrived on the island... Then it dawned to me how self-centered I was and how little I contributed to aiding people in need before.When I came back home I decided to devoote all my life to charity work.I changed into another being.

3.From the text we learnt that the narrator

I've always been interested in typhoons, mainly I live in Philippines and we get affected by strong winds very often. A typhoon is a mature tropical cyclone that is coomon to the

western part of the North Pacific Ocean.There are no official typhoon seasons we can tell when a tropical cyclone can hit.Even children in Philippine schools learn about the requirementsfor typhoon formation.The cyclone developes when six criteria are met: when the surface of the sea heats up, the temperature of the air fluctuates,the air is humid, there is a low front, the winds are not horizontal and there's enough Coriolis force.

4.One of the factor that helps the typhoon form is

In the Philippines we receive the worst part of the cyclone force so the island makes all the efforts to protect itself from the disastrous effects of the winds and torrential rains. But there is little people can do to save houses and lives.Such is the power of the cyclone that all one can do is observe the changing weather, issue warnings and evacuate the area in time. Houses won't be rescued but human beings will survive.

5.Which of these statements is an opinion not a fact according to the text.

Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Lily,

Thanks for inviting me to your house next Saturday. I’m afraid I can’t come because I’m going camping this weekend. Maybe we can meet up when I get back?

Sara

Why has Sara sent an email?

Music festival

15 August

Music includes rock and hip hop

Tickets: £6 in advance, £8 on the day

Hi Lucy, The football match starts at 5. I’m getting the bus to the stadium. I’ll meet you there at 4.30. Don’t forget to invite Sam too.

Emma

What should Lucy do?

You are invited to a Jungle party on June 21 from 3 p.m. Dress up in an animal costume if you want to – a prize for the best one! Food and drink provided.

Marcus

Don’t forget we’re going to the cinema this afternoon with James. I’m not sure what film we’re going to see, but we can decide when we get there.

Jenna

Why has Jenna left a note for Marcus?

One of the most common and difficult problems a young man faces is deciding what to do about a career. There are individuals who at the age of six "know" that they want to be doctors, or pilots, or fire fighters. But the majority of us are not sure about the future career. Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about while deciding what you'd like to do. Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn on for advice and help in making your choice. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to counsel you and to give detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. But if other people help you to make a decision, self-evaluation is an important part of the decision-making process.

True or False

The majority of young people have no problem of choosing their future job.

One of the most common and difficult problems a young man faces is deciding what to do about a career. There are individuals who at the age of six "know" that they want to be doctors, or pilots, or fire fighters. But the majority of us are not sure about the future career. Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about while deciding what you'd like to do. Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn on for advice and help in making your choice. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to counsel you and to give detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. But if other people help you to make a decision, self-evaluation is an important part of the decision-making process.

True or False

Children always "know" who they want to be in the future.

One of the most common and difficult problems a young man faces is deciding what to do about a career. There are individuals who at the age of six "know" that they want to be doctors, or pilots, or fire fighters. But the majority of us are not sure about the future career. Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about while deciding what you'd like to do. Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn on for advice and help in making your choice. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to counsel you and to give detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. But if other people help you to make a decision, self-evaluation is an important part of the decision-making process.

True or False

Choosing a career is a very quick and easy process.

One of the most common and difficult problems a young man faces is deciding what to do about a career. There are individuals who at the age of six "know" that they want to be doctors, or pilots, or fire fighters. But the majority of us are not sure about the future career. Choosing an occupation takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about while deciding what you'd like to do. Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn on for advice and help in making your choice. At most schools, there are teachers who are professionally qualified to counsel you and to give detailed information about job qualifications. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions. But if other people help you to make a decision, self-evaluation is an important part of the decision-making process.

True or False

Fortunately, you can turn on for advice and help in finding part-time job.